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A court in West Virginia recently released its opinion in a negligence case stemming from a 2007 premises liability accident. According to the opinion, the accident occurred when a couple was attending a function at a park resort. While at the event, the husband leaned against a fence that proceeded to split, causing the husband…

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia released its opinion in a case stemming from a car accident. According to the opinion, the plaintiff and the defendant were involved in a car accident in the parking lot of the plaintiff’s place of employment. The plaintiff brought a personal injury lawsuit…

An appellate court released an opinion in a medical malpractice claim brought by the estate of an individual who died while in the care of a hospital. In the case, a man was admitted into the hospital after complaining of severe right side pain. He was given narcotic pain medication but had a bad reaction to it,…

Earlier this month, a Pennsylvania appeals court heard and affirmed a $3 million verdict against a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson arising from a product liability case. The lawsuit stemmed from an incident in which a child suffered severe birth injuries after the mother was prescribed and took a migraine medicine during her pregnancy. According…

New Mexico is a scenic state that has a lot to offer to both tourists and residents. Many people travel the New Mexico highways to explore all that the state has to offer. However, as a result, the roads are often filled with out-of-state drivers, inexperienced drivers, and fatigued/distracted drivers. All of those combined…

Any time someone is injured in a New Mexico accident, they are entitled to file a negligence claim against any and all parties they feel were responsible for their injuries. However, before an injured party is allowed to recover for their injuries, that party must prove certain elements. One of the most often contested…

Earlier this May, the Supreme Court of the State of Washington released its opinion in a tort claim originating from a tragic death back in 2009. According to the court’s opinion, an elderly woman died from morphine intoxication while she was residing at an adult family home. After the woman’s death, the family’s representative…

The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit released its opinion in a personal injury case earlier this month. The case arose from a 2011 accident in which a woman drove through a stop-sign and caused a multi-vehicle accident. The plaintiff in the case was a motorist who was driving with two passengers….

With the prevalence of ride sharing and privately operated car services, discussions regarding the rights and liabilities of those injured by or as passengers in these vehicles have begun to make headlines. Although taxi cabs have been around for decades, the increased availability of private driving services has resulted in many legal questions. A recent…

The Supreme Court of Hawaii recently released an opinion addressing a physician’s duty to disclose information to a patient. The opinion stemmed from a 2008 incident when the plaintiff suffered a lower back injury at work and sought treatment from his primary care doctor. The plaintiff was given conservative treatment, and when that did…